Public trust in the health professions has declined in recent decades. One factor may be the flood of health information available from various sources. However, how the acquisition of health information affects patient trust remains unclear. W...
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Communication behaviours and patient autonomy in hospital care: A qualitative study
Shared decision-making is not always the norm in hospital care. Although doctors explain treatment plans, many hospitalised patients do not understand them enough to make autonomous decisions. In the present study, all doctors explained ...
Interpersonal communication in healthcare
Communication is an essential clinical skill that, when performed competently and effectively, facilitates the establishment of a relationship of trust between medical staff and patients, helping to create a truly therapeutic alliance. In addition to competency ...
Which patient and doctor behaviours make a medical consultation more effective from a patient point of view. Results from a European multicentre study in 31 countries
The article addresses patients' assessments of how doctors and patients can improve communication. Patients attribute more responsibility to doctors, while placing more importance on the doctor than on patient-related factors, w...
Understanding Patient Doctor Relationship via a Sample of Iraqi Doctors
The rapid changes in the healthcare system and the socio-political climate have placed a significant strain on the doctor-patient relationship. The doctor's role is to instil positive energy in the patient so that they can find relief from their suffering. The future doctor should...
Assessing patient-centred communication in teaching: a systematic review of instruments
The aim of this study was to systematically review existing tools that measure patient-centredness in doctor-patient communication and can be used to provide direct feedback. Despite the widely felt need for ...
Communication patterns in the doctor-patient relationship: evaluating determinants associated with low paternalism in Mexico
Paternalism limits communication between health professionals and patients and does not promote shared therapeutic decision-making. The aim of this study was to contribute to the knowledge of communication patterns used in clinical practice in Mexico ...
Intercultural communication through the eyes of patients: experiences and preferences
The aim of this article is to explore patients' preferences and experiences of intercultural communication, which may influence the development of patient-centred intercultural communication training. The study showed that all patients preferred a doctor with...
Doctor-Patient Relationship as Dancing a Dance
Because the concepts of the doctor-patient relationship and patient-centred consultation are multifaceted, understanding and teaching them is difficult. Using a metaphor is a tool that can be useful in such situations. It can be said that a 'good'...
Communication Skills of Physicians and Patients' Satisfaction
The present study was conducted to determine the impact of doctors' communication skills on patient satisfaction.It showed that there is a significant correlation between patient satisfaction and doctors' communication skills (dedication...
Developing skilled doctor-patient communication in the workplace: a qualitative study of the experiences of trainees and clinical supervisors
With the aim of developing recommendations to facilitate the learning of doctor-patient communication skills in the workplace, the qualitative study cited examines trainees' and supervisors' experiences of how trainees learn to communicate and how supervisors...
Exploring ways to manage healthcare professional-patient communication issues Pauline Leonard
Effective communication between clinicians and their patients has a positive impact not only on clinical outcomes, but also on patients' experience of care. Communication skills are an essential clinical skill that can be learned through various...
The Influence of Doctor-Patient Communication on Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review
In the systematic review presented here, 60% studies showed a positive effect of the doctor-patient relationship on health status. The role of information gathering and transfer (patient education) was the most studied, with a clearly positive effect on the relationship. Skills ...
The Impact of Internet Health Information on Patient Compliance: A Research Model and an Empirical Study
Patients are increasingly seeking and using online health information to more actively manage their own health in collaboration with their doctors. This trend has both positive and negative effects on interactions between patients and their doctors....
Mental health professionals' experiences with shared decision-making for patients with psychotic disorders: a qualitative study
Shared decision-making (SDM) is a process where clinicians and patients work together to select treatment based on both patient preference and clinical evidence. Although patients with psychotic disorders want a greater degree of...